The Jeannie and Jeffrey Interview - An Illustrated Survey for Child Bipolar Disorder

Yesterday flyte launched the Jeannie and Jeffrey Interview for Children for the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation.

This interactive survey, developed by Demitri Papolos and illustrated by Karl Gude,  allows children to complete the interview securely and confidentially online. The completed interview -- with additional information -- can help a professional determine whether a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is appropriate.

To quote the Web site:

Children rarely have words to describe what they are feeling so powerfully inside, and The Jeannie and Jeffrey provides the psychiatrist, therapist, and parents insight into a child's internal world so that he or she feels less isolated and alone. Moreover, medical and therapeutic interventions can be tailored to each child's concerns and subjective feelings, as well as to his- or her behaviors.

The public can visit JBRF.org and take the survey online, and print it with or without the illustrations to take to a qualified professional.

The Jeannie and Jeffrey Interview has also been added to JBRF's research surveys that are available for the families of children who have an appropriate score on the Child Bipolar Questionnaire (CBQ).

The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation is the first charitable organization dedicated to the support of research for the study of early-onset bipolar disorder.

JBRF has organized a consortium of world-class investigators from a number of medical schools, including the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Harvard University, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Rockefeller University.

Rich Brooks
Web Design & Development

Comments

[vadene Salaam]

My Child doesnt show any negative behavior at home but when he attendes school in which he is in a self contained EI classroom setting. He has begun ot show aggressive behaviors attacking teachers and students. I just dont understand how he can behave so well at home and not be able to control himself in school. My child is currently taking concerta for ADHD and he is also certified Emotionally imparied. What should I do?

[Rich Brooks]

Vadene,

I thank you for your post. However, we're just the Web developers for JBRF; I'd recommend visiting their site at http://www.jbrf.org where they may be able to help you.

Best of luck.